AWS Public Sector Blog
Category: Education
Reduce IT costs by implementing automatic shutdown for Amazon EC2 instances
To remain viable and continue to fulfill their mission, educational institutions are constantly seeking ways to optimize their IT costs while maintaining high-quality services. One often overlooked area for potential savings is the management of cloud resources, particularly Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances. Many universities and colleges find themselves facing unexpected costs when EC2 instances are left running during off-peak hours or periods of inactivity. In this post, we explore how higher education customers can implement automatic shutdown mechanisms for EC2 instances, significantly reducing cloud expenses.
Benchmark Education accelerates grading and boosts student feedback with generative AI on AWS
Learn how Benchmark Education Company worked closely with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build a grading tool powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help teachers dramatically reduce the time they spend grading open-ended assessments—while maintaining accuracy, privacy, and trust.
Data ingress and egress through Trusted Research Environments and other secure enclaves
Data Review & Transfer Component (DRTC) on Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a seamless solution to review, approve, and automate sensitive data transfer requests into and out of secure enclaves. In this post, we take you through the benefits of using DRTC to review data and other research artifacts for sensitivity prior to transfer into and out of these secure environments, in particular Trusted Research Environments (TREs).
New AWS ebook explores cloud technology’s impact on sustainability goals in higher education
A new publication from Amazon Web Service (AWS) provides insights and case studies on using cloud technology to accelerate sustainability initiatives in the higher education sector. It showcases how AWS works closely with institutions to help them reach their sustainability goals.
Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit now available on AWS Artifact
EDUCAUSE and the Shared Assessments working group collaborated with Internet2 and REN-ISAC, to create the Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT). EDUCAUSE is a non-profit association committed to advancing the use of technology and data in higher education. The HECVAT is a third-party, vendor questionnaire framework designed for higher education institutions to evaluate the security and privacy posture of cloud and technology providers. It is intended to centralize vendor security and compliance information for ease of use. Amazon Web Services (AWS) now offers both the HECVAT Lite version and Full version to customers on-demand.
Seattle University’s 8-year cloud journey: Key lessons, wins, and a new path forward
Founded in 1891, Seattle University is one of 28 Jesuit universities in the US. Located in the heart of Seattle, Washington, steps away from the Amazon Web Services (AWS) headquarters, Seattle University has long focused on innovation and excellence in education. That’s why, when a critical application was reaching end of life in 2016, the university saw an opportunity to completely transform its IT landscape. Working closely with AWS, Seattle University has now migrated more than 50 percent of its applications to the AWS Cloud and is actively migrating the remaining 50 percent.
AWS launches £5 million cyber education grant to boost security in the UK
Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the launch of its first AWS UK Cyber Education Grant Program, a £5 million initiative aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity capabilities of educational institutions across the United Kingdom. Read this post to learn more about the program.
Strengthen foundation model queries through Amazon Bedrock-Amazon Alexa integration
Today, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is at the core of many of the decisions and technologies businesses across the globe are implementing. The linchpin to ensuring that generative AI is effective depends on the foundation models (FMs) storing the data. To make sure that those FMs are pulling the correct data, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has developed a solution through Amazon Bedrock to generate SQL to answer user questions about the data. The solution was developed to support the Federal Institute of São Paulo (IFSP) and has optimized their decision-making.
Boosting career readiness in new technologies for diverse learners through the AWS Tech Alliance India
Amazon Web Services launched the India Tech Alliance in February 2024 to boost career readiness for learners and modernize tech programs of study through various applied learning activities. Since launch, participating members in the Tech Alliance have collaborated to deliver more than 50 events that have connected 29,000 learners to employers in India. Read this post to learn more.
University of Michigan team uses AWS to accelerate simulations and win the American Solar Challenge
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team, renowned for their innovative designs and competitive edge, has once again pushed the boundaries of solar car technology. Their recent victory in the American Solar Challenge (ASC) can be attributed, in part, to their strategic use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) for advanced simulations and design optimization. Read this post to learn more.